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Location: Dane Country | Can I get some opinions on Fish Finders. My last boat had some old Humming Birds and they were ok.I don't want to break the bank.Any suggestions would help. One more thing can I use 2 mounts 1 on console and the other on the bow? Then I can use the same screen,right? Thank you. |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | I would highly suggest the Lowrance Mark & Elite Series lineup. If you want gps/sonar, it has it, want gps/downscan imaging, got it, or sonar by itself, got it. The Mark & Elite Series has it covered for you at a very affordable price. The gps/sonar combo also gives you the ability to use a Navionics chip with it.
http://www.lowrance.com/Products/Marine/Mark-Elite-Series/
Not sure what your looking to spend, but if your above $600, I'd then suggest the HDS-5. This opens up a whole lot more opportunity to add items such as SonicHub(ipod, iphone, etc) through your unit and StructureScan to name a few.
http://www.lowrance.com/Products/Marine/HDS-High-Definition-System/
If I'm understanding you correctly, you want to be able to use the same sonar unit on the console and bow, correct?
If so, you want to use a Ram Mount. The Ram Mount will allow you to take the unit from the console to the bow with no problem. You'll just need to order another ball mount for the bow.
Here is the link:
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Boating/Boating-Accessories/RAM-Moun...
Edited by TJ DeVoe 10/23/2011 9:45 PM
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| Lowrance is about to be offering a $200 rebate on hds 7's and up a $100 on hds 5's. I have found a few sites that means you can get a hds7 for basemap for $641 after rebate before taxes. Very good deal right now and I couldn't be happier with mine. But any more you can't go wrong with any of the brands just compare models at a store and see what you like better.
Edited by ttrap 10/23/2011 11:05 PM
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Location: Dane Country | Thank you very much for the responses.I will look at these tonite. |
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| If you want to move the unit from one mount to another, Humminbird is much better suited for that task. It is simple with all cords being attached to the mount. Place the unit on its base and you are ready. With Lowrance, There are at least 2 cords and the Ram mount to hook up. If you plan on moving the unit more than once a day it will be a pain. |
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Location: Dane Country | I've been looking for a while. I think I might have to buy two. |
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